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⚛️ Physics  ·  Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter  ·  NEET & JEE

A quantum (packet) of light energy is called a:

Answer: photon.

  • A photon
  • B electron
  • C proton
  • D neutron

Correct answer: A. photon

Explanation: Light energy comes in discrete packets called photons.

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In the photoelectric setup, light striking the metal plate ejects electrons that cross the evacuated tube to the collector, producing a measurable current on the ammeter.

Concept context

Photoelectric effect, de Broglie waves, Bohr's model, atomic spectra.

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